Viktor Orban, Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister, declared victory in Sunday’s general election, with preliminary results showing his Fidesz party winning by a large majority.
What party is Viktor Orban?
Preliminary results revealed Orban’s party would control 135 of the 199 seats in Parliament, with Orban seeking a fourth consecutive term in government.
After 80 percent of the ballots were tabulated, the opposition group United for Hungary was projected to take 57 seats, well ahead of the ruling coalition.
Although the election was expected to be closer than in past years, Fidesz maintained a 5-6 percentage point advantage in the polls leading up to the vote on Sunday.
When did Viktor Orban become Prime Minister?
The economy and Hungary’s membership to NATO dominated Orbán’s first tenure as prime minister, from 1998 to 2002, when he led a conservative coalition government.
How long has Viktor Orban been in power?
As of April 2022, Viktor Orbán, who was Prime Minister from 1998 to 2002, is still in office and hence does not appear on this list of 5 former prime ministers.
